Supervisor Chu was elected to the Board of Supervisors in November 2008 to serve as the city's representative to the Sunset/Parkside District after being appointed to serve in September 2007.

During her time on the Board, Supervisor Chu has worked on legislation to encourage more companies to do business with the city by streamlining the city's contracting process; provide protections to tenants who are victims of domestic violence; strengthen regulations, coordinate enforcement and expand community review of proposed massage establishments; and encourage small, local business participation in city projects.

Supervisor Chu also joined forces with the PUC to develop the largest municipal solar project in the country at the Sunset Reservoir, and continues to work with city departments to support and enhance our neighborhood commercial corridors.

Prior to joining the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Chu worked to improve the lives of San Francisco residents through her tenure at the Mayor's Office of Public Policy and Finance, where she served as the Deputy Budget Director and worked on projects such as the 311 Customer Service Center -- a centralized point of access to City services available to residents 24/7. Under Supervisor Chu's direction, San Francisco was awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award in 2006-2007 from the Government Finance Officers Association for the annual proposed budget document.

In addition to her work in developing and forecasting the city's annual and long-term budget, Supervisor Chu brings with her hands-on experience in municipal finance. Prior to joining the City, Supervisor Chu consulted with PFM, a private consulting firm that specializes in advising municipalities on the management of debt and financing of large public works projects.

Supervisor Chu received two degrees in public policy. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelors degree from Occidental College. Supervisor Chu also earned a Master's degree from the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, where she was the distinguished recipient of a Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) fellowship.

Currently, Supervisor Chu serves as Chair of the City Operations & Neighborhood Services Committee, member of the Plans and Programs Committee of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA), a member of the Government Audit & Oversight Committee, and serves as a Director with the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.